David Daniel Books

The Chord That Knows the Way

“Now I’ve heard there was a secret chord that David played, and it pleased the Lord.” The lyrics lingered in the room, the first sounds of the day, as the cold settled into the Big House. Winter had slipped through the old walls and made itself known without apology. Our home, built in Victorian times, […]

David 4 hours agoDecember 31, 2025

Blog The Adventures of Adi and David The Elegant Universe

13 Nights: When Time Stands Still

Wesley and I had a long drive in front of us. We’d spent the week in St. Joseph, Missouri, learning how to build small homes, and now we had hours of open road to fill. Adi, ever the opportunist, asked, “Do you two mind listening to something on your drive?” Wesley and I exchanged a […]

David 4 weeks agoDecember 17, 2025

Blog Memoirs of a Renaissance Man The Adventures of Adi and David Travel

The Labyrinth’s Road To Confluence

The ocean calls each morning — a gentle whisper inviting us to leave the mark of God upon the sand. We go not out of duty, but because to stay away would be to deny the call He placed in our hearts. With rake in hand, and a fire poker I’ve adopted as my pencil, […]

David 1 month agoNovember 23, 2025

Blog Memoirs of a Renaissance Man The Adventures of Adi and David Travel

Maybe: A Lesson in Letting Go

Maybe: A Lesson in Letting Go The sunset found us on the road home, painting the journey with a quiet sense of inevitability. The drive back to Galveston was, for the most part, uneventful. We got a later start than expected — life on Sovereignty Ranch has a way of filling every hour — but […]

David 2 months agoDecember 15, 2025

Blog Memoirs of a Renaissance Man The Adventures of Adi and David

The Divine Intersection

Blood streamed down the hunter’s face, his companion holding him upright between the earth and the sky. Life on the ranch is a fickle teacher — serene in one breath, sudden and severe in the next. This week at Sovereignty Ranch, two gatherings share the same ground — a band of Canadian deer hunters here for […]

David 2 months agoNovember 15, 2025